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October 20, 2026

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Common Work of Art

Spencer Museum of Art KU Academic Schedule

KU Reads: A Common Book Experience selects a book each academic year that speaks to the current moment and sparks campus-wide conversations. As part of the conversation, we select a KU Common Work of...

Dwell in Possibility: Space Exploration in the Dole Archives

Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics KU Academic Schedule

Throughout his career in public service, Senator Bob Dole saw the rapid expansion of our nation’s space program, including the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Space Shuttle program, and the Hubble Space T...

Fall 2026: Last Day of Fall Break

KU Academic Schedule

Last Day of Fall Break

Sharad Navaratri

KU Academic Schedule

General Practices Durga is the mother goddess, and so Hindus try to visit their mothers and other relatives during this time. Some Hindus will pray and fast, and there are often feasts and dances. Des...

12:00 AM

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Lawrence

West Side Presbyterian Church, 1024 Kasold Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

*To contact us immediately, call our AA Hotline: 1-785-842-0110. It’s answered 24/7. *All District 23 AA meetings are listed at this link: http://www.aa-ksdist23.org/ Daily meetings: * Alcoholics Anon...

12:00 AM – 12:30 AM

[Osher] Astro- & Geophysics in Antarctica I

KU Academic Schedule

Tuesdays, Oct. 20-Nov. 3, 2-4 p.m. This is the first of a series of presentations that discuss the scientific opportunities offered at the coldest, driest location on the planet, starting with some hi...

12:00 AM – 4:00 PM
6:30 AM

2026 ERC EARTH Industry Day & NSF Site Visit

University of Maryland KU Academic Schedule

Welcome to the Hub for the 2026 ERC EARTH "Cooling the Future: Next-Gen Data Center" Industry Day & NSF Site Visit! --- Event Details: https://engrconnector.ku.edu/rsvp?id=377071

6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
7:00 AM

Free Breakfast at Jubilee Cafe

Brady Hall (First Church), 946 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Free Breakfast at Jubilee Cafe, 7 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays Website: https://www.fumclawrence.org/jubilee/ See more free meal opportunities, by dates and times and on a map: lawrenceks.news/meals

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Barre + Pilates

Aerobics Studio KU Academic Schedule

Barre + Pilates - Aerobics Studio

7:00 AM – 7:45 AM

NSF ERC EARTH Industry Day & Site Visit

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NSF ERC EARTH Industry Day & Site Visit --- Event Details: https://engrconnector.ku.edu/rsvp?id=377307

7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Pedal Pulse

Cycle Studio KU Academic Schedule

Pedal Pulse - Cycle Studio

7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
7:30 AM

2026 Jayhawk SHRM Business Leadership Conference

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Events...
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
9:00 AM

SRC Tuesday Artists

Senior Resource Center for Douglas County, 745 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Stop by every Tuesday and join a gathering of fellow senior artists. Bring your own art project and supplies and enjoy sharing your techniques and creations with fellow artisans while you work on your...

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

All-State Choir Prep Days

Murphy Hall KU Academic Schedule

Join the KU Choral Music faculty for a day of All-State music learning, camaraderie, and fun. Please follow these links to the registration page: Oct 19 registration form: https://deptsec.ku.edu/~musi...

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
1:00 PM

Link 4 Lunch - free homemade meals

Downstairs at the First Christian Church, 221 West 10th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Home cooking heals. The purpose of LINK is to share home-cooked, nutritious meals with kindness in a safe and welcoming environment.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Senior Resource Center Instrumental Musicians Jam Session

Senior Resource Center, 745 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Open Jam for Musicians who play an instument. We are mostly Guitars, Mandolins, Banjo, etc and play Popular Music from to 60's to today. Blues, Country, Americana. We form in a circle and each person...

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
2:00 PM

Tech Help Tuesday

Senior Resource Center for Douglas County, 745 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Tuesdays, 2—3:30 p.m. Are you frustrated with your phone, laptop, tablet, or other gadget? Is there a particular app or website that isn’t user-friendly? Our student volunteers from KU’s chapter of Pu...

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
3:00 PM

Community Resource Clinic

Lawrence Public Library - Lobby, 707 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Drop in to the Lawrence Public Library to learn about community resources and support to meet your critical needs! Every third Tuesday, we’ll host a different lineup of social service organizations th...

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
5:00 PM

Trivia Night with KABC

Fields & Ivy Brewery, 706 East 23rd Street, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Think you know KABC, long-term care, Lawrence history, eldercare and more? Put your knowledge to the test at our brand-new KABC Trivia Night Fundraiser! Doors open at 4:45! We’ll kick off the evening...

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
5:30 PM

Timeline of a Tragedy: Would You Recognize the Signs?

Building 21, 2120 Harper St building 21, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Join us for “Timeline of a Tragedy: Would you recognize the signs?” an important community conversation focused on recognizing the warning signs of unhealthy and abusive relationships. -Tuesday, Octob...

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Timeline of a Tragedy: Would you recognize the signs?

Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building 21 Douglas County Events and Meeting Ca...
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Timeline of a Tragedy: Would You Recognize the Signs?

2120 Harper St., Lawrence, KS 66046 - Building #21 Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Join us for “Timeline of a Tragedy: Would you recognize the signs?” an important community conversation focused on recognizing the warning signs of unhealthy and abusive relationships. -Tuesday, Octob...

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
5:45 PM

Lawrence City Commission Meeting

City Commission Room, City Hall, 6 E 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA, http://lawrenceks.gov/agendas Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Lawrence City Commission Meeting Agendas can be found at: lawrenceks.gov/agendas http://lawrenceks.gov/agendas Read Lawrence Times coverage of local government: https://lawrencekstimes.com/localgov/ h...

5:45 PM – 8:45 PM

City Commission - Oct 20 2026

City Commission Room City of Lawrence Meeting Calendar an...
5:45 PM
6:00 PM

Steve Jansen Presents: Pioneer Days in Lawrence

Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

“It seemed almost as if we had got out of the world to get out here on the prairie, where you can see nothing as far as the eye can reach but the wide prairie.” George Wilmarth Join us as Steve Jansen...

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
6:30 PM

Creative Marketing Using Canva

Lawrence Public Library – Meeting Room C, 707 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Creative marketing is crucial for small businesses and non-profit organizations to get the word out about their work. This session will help you understand how to use the free tools available from Can...

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
7:00 PM

Tuesday Trivia at Johnny's West!

Johnny's Tavern West, 721 Wakarusa Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Free trivia, tasty food and drink, fun people, and great prizes -- what better way to spend a Tuesday evening? Play by yourself or with a pack of friends. Heck, you can play with a pack of strangers i...

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families

First United Methodist Church room 306, 946 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACA) is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of adults who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. The ACA program was founded...

7:00 PM – 8:05 PM

Convening to discuss childcare solutions

First Baptist Church of Lawrence, KS, 1330 Kasold Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Family Promise of Lawrence’s founder is convening local organizations, churches and families to brainstorm solutions for a growing childcare shortage in town expected after the closure of Hilltop http...

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM